A daily current affairs programme that delves deeper into the major stories of the week, through a Pacific lens, and shines a light on issues affecting Pacific people wherever they are in the world.
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Pacific Waves is hosted by RNZ. The show has published 300 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Pacific Waves 31 October 2026" (30 October 2026, 19 minutes), "Pacific Waves 30 October 2026" (29 October 2026, 17 minutes), and "Pacific Waves 29 October 2026" (29 October 2026, 17 minutes).
Pacific Waves publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 17 minutes across 300 episodes.
Booking probability for Pacific Waves is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Pacific Waves requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Pacific Waves's contact route on record: verified email.
RNZ hosts Pacific Waves, a news podcast with 300 episodes published.
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Episode #4654
In Pacific Waves today: Are Pasifika voices being heard in NZ politics? World Cup rivalry sparks excitement across South Auckland; Beyond the World Cup: calls for annual Tonga-Samoa series; Pacific stories making...
Episode #4653
In Pacific Waves today: Former Pacific leaders challenge PIF Israel partnership; Wellington charity offers lifeline to woman stranded in the Cooks; Hundreds unite to celebrate Niuean language and culture; Pacific teams...
Episode #4652
In Pacific Waves today: 12 men dead in PNG following armed robbery; Fiji appoints new Attorney-General; NZ political parties respond to voter issues; Pacific rugby league stars inspire young readers. Go to this episode...
Episode #4651
In Pacific Waves today: NZ's Porirua community marks Tokelau language week; What matters most to Pasifika voters this election; Documentary shines light on El Niño’s impact in Papua New Guinea. Go to this episode on...
Episode #4650
In Pacific Waves today: Conflicting reports emerge over Samoa-NZ treaty; New study challenges climate impact on Tuvalu's reef; Pacific teams turn up the heat at the rugby league world cup. Go to this episode on...
Episode #4649
In Pacific Waves today: Young voters in NZ are falling behind on enrolment; Measles vaccination gaps persist across the Pacific; New Pacific policing body set up in Wellington. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more...
Episode #4648
In Pacific Waves today: Pacific church leader challenges PIF over Israel; NZ political parties divided over Israel joining PIF; Bougainville push for independence stirs strong emotions. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz...
Episode #4647
In Pacific Waves today: Israel joins the Pacific Islands Forum; West Papuan groups push for UN action; PNG Chiefs unveils logo amid legal battle; Niuean mamas keep their culture alive in Auckland. Go to this episode on...
Episode #4646
In Pacific Waves today: Fresh lawsuit challenges Trump’s American Samoa mining plans; Cyclone Wati weakens but warnings remain in the Cooks; PNG Chiefs win opening legal battle with NZ Rugby. Go to this episode on...
Episode #4645
On Pacific Waves: Tropical Cyclone Wati descends on Aitutaki; Super Typhoon Champi retreats from Guam; Bushfires are battering communities in PNG; And the results of the opening round of the RLWC 2026. Go to this...
Episode #4644
On Pacific Waves today: The Cook Islands braces for what could be the first Cyclone of the season; Across the region, the cost of food is surging; And PNG calls for tougher laws against violent criminals. Go to this...
Episode #4643
On Pacific Waves today: New Zealand supports a review of Fiji's national security; Our eyes are on the Pacific Teams at the upcoming RLWC; New Zealand's Defence Force spends a month in Penrhyn. Go to this episode on...
Episode #4642
Today on Pacific Waves: ESNZ released this seasons cyclone outlook; climate change is exposing WWII explosives in the Pacific Islands, and a Samoan dancer challenges HipHop conventions. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz...
Episode #4641
On Pacific Waves today: Fijis acting Attorney General resigns after a sex tape scandal; in New Zealand, many Pacific households face a bleak economic reality; and that was also one of many issues debated by candidates...
Episode #4640
On Pacific Waves today: Pacific people are more likely to end up in Kiwi hospitals with respiratory illness; at least eight are dead after signs of a massacre by police at PNG's Porgera gold mine; and we hear what the...
Episode #4637
In Pacific Waves today: How does climate change affect the Pacific workforce? Cracks in Fiji's coalition over plans for national referendum; Fijian language week is celebrated in Aotearoa; Pacific teams announce Rugby...
Episode #4636
In Pacific Waves today: PNG small businesses call for more support; Samoa strongman team claims four medals; NZ Labour foreign spokesperson promises to increase aid; Nelson Tasman's Pasifika community set to celebrate a...
Episode #4635
In Pacific Waves today: Samoa's PM apologises for Nazi gesture in 2007 video; Greenpeace calls on Australia to step up climate efforts; Pacific editor launches region’s first fact-checking website. Go to this episode on...
Episode #4634
In Pacific Waves today: Samoa's media watchdog demands answers from PM; Pacific women want a bigger say in climate decisions; NZ rugby Chiefs seek resolution over PNG team name; Pacific youth challenge parties over...
Episode #4633
In Pacific Waves today: Fiji prosecutors respond missing cocaine from court; Fiji lawyer raises questions after cocaine goes missing; Solomon Islands vows to strengthen human rights at UNGA. Go to this episode on...
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